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My email inbox has been unusually quiet on the subject of this weekend's Bunnell Blast hosted by NEFAR and I didn't see anything posted in any of the forums. Maybe this year's event is supposed to a more, quiet, subdued affair? In the past, though, it's been the time when members of NEFAR, and rocketry people from all over the southeast, present some of their most interesting projects.
The weather is looking really nice for the two-day launch - cool temps, not chance of rain, partly cloudy, and, at least on Saturday, light winds.
I've got my YouBee ready for the launch. I worked hard last weekend to finsh up the repairs and begin prepping it for flight. I've assembled an Aerotech K480 motor for the flight. It should push to rocket to about 3000 feet.
I've also got our Big Daddy Akavish ready to fly. But, I'm not sure what motor I'll use. I have some CTI 4G Green motors that would be nice in it, but I only have a 6GXL case. I have the spaces for the longer case, but the way the motor installs in the top of the rocket, using the spaces would push the CG back. It would probably be okay, but I don't want to chance it. I also have an Aerotech K550, I think, and the case for it. But, I used my enclosures when assembling the motor for the YouBee. I thought I had another set of enclosures. But, I guess not, since I can't find them! I'll probably go ahead and assemble the motor on-site after the YouBee flies.
I'll try to fly the YouBee on Saturday since the forecast calls for lower winds.
-- Roger
The weather is looking really nice for the two-day launch - cool temps, not chance of rain, partly cloudy, and, at least on Saturday, light winds.
I've got my YouBee ready for the launch. I worked hard last weekend to finsh up the repairs and begin prepping it for flight. I've assembled an Aerotech K480 motor for the flight. It should push to rocket to about 3000 feet.
I've also got our Big Daddy Akavish ready to fly. But, I'm not sure what motor I'll use. I have some CTI 4G Green motors that would be nice in it, but I only have a 6GXL case. I have the spaces for the longer case, but the way the motor installs in the top of the rocket, using the spaces would push the CG back. It would probably be okay, but I don't want to chance it. I also have an Aerotech K550, I think, and the case for it. But, I used my enclosures when assembling the motor for the YouBee. I thought I had another set of enclosures. But, I guess not, since I can't find them! I'll probably go ahead and assemble the motor on-site after the YouBee flies.
I'll try to fly the YouBee on Saturday since the forecast calls for lower winds.
-- Roger